LONDON, KY - Laurel Sheriff John Root is reporting that: With a total of 22,416 calls for service, the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, Deputies, Detectives and Staff had a busy and active year in 2023.
This total reflects the effectiveness of your deputies on patrol, consistent law enforcement, cooperation between first responder agencies, and citizen support resulting in a safer Laurel County.
Below is a listing of the more significant calls for service:
- Disturbance complaints- including (prowlers, noise, shooting guns, refusal to leave, disputes, and harassment—5,839
- Traffic complaints-including (Dui, road rage, reckless driving)—1236
- School Safety Walk Throughs—261
- Traffic crashes investigated—913
- Death Investigations—27(includes drug overdoses and suicides)
- Murder—3, and 4 attempted murder
- Speak to deputy—1647
- Violent crimes (including Robbery, Rape, Kidnapping)—22
- Suicidal subjects, mentally ill, out of control—612
- Domestic violence complaints—(Including assaults)- 650
- Drug complaints—122
- Drug arrests—360 on 983 counts
- Extra patrol requests—788
- ATL (Attempt to Locate)—809
- Checking on the well-being of persons –(Welfare check)—871
- Suspicious persons—366
- Missing persons including juvenile runaways—143
- Alarms—1595
- Escorts (including funeral escorts)—292
- Burglary and thefts—534
- Vandalism—43
- Assisting social services with referrals—204
- Prisoner transports/mental instability transports—376
- Serving warrants/summons/civil process—632
- Motorists Assists—289
- Safety education programs for the public including churches, and schools—92
- Dui arrests—88
- Gunshot victims—16
- Miscellaneous calls for service—3,582
Total calls for Service for the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office for 2023 —— 22,416
*Sheriff John Root stated that Laurel County citizens can expect the same level of professional and courteous service on a daily basis from the Laurel County Sheriff's Office this upcoming year.
There will be a continued emphasis on the removal of intoxicated drivers from Laurel county roadways, continuing drug investigations and the "War on Drugs" will continue.
